EXCLUSIVE: After an 18th open water fatality, the Outdoor Swimming Society say much better education is needed as they ...

Formal swimming lessons significantly reduce the risk of drowning for young children. More than 40 million adults don't know how to swim; more than half have never taken a lesson. Nonfatal drowning ...

When it's super hot it can be tempting to cool off by going for a dip in some water. But experts want to make sure kids stay ...

Survive or thrive? When it comes to open-water swimming for triathlon race day, there are two camps of thought. The competitors who just want to get through it without losing too much time (or ...

No lane lines, no walls, no perfectly controlled environment. Just athletes, water, and the elements. For years, swimming has unintentionally created a divide between the two disciplines: pool ...

Laura Reineke is an avid open water swimmer. Her passion has taken her from crossing the English Channel to circumnavigating Manhattan Island. But the hobby has also made her feel poorly on several ...

Water safety experts are urging parents to take extra precautions when heading to pools, lakes, and beaches this summer, by ...

Across the UK, a quiet shift in midlife exercise is underway. A decade ago, the cultural image of midlife fitness was the Lycra-clad cyclist speeding along suburban roads. Now, a different scene has ...